(Colgate) There is a big difference between the picture that

How this student rated the school

Educational Quality	B+	Faculty Accessibility	A
Useful Schoolwork	B	Excess Competition	A
Academic Success	B+	Creativity/ Innovation	B
Individual Value	B+	University Resource Use	C+
Campus Aesthetics/ Beauty	A	Friendliness	B+
Campus Maintenance	B+	Social Life	A
Surrounding City	C	Extra Curriculars	B
Safety	A

Describes the student body as: Friendly, Arrogant, Approachable, Snooty Describes the faculty as: Friendly, Helpful

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Lowest Rating Surrounding City	C

Highest Rating Faculty Accessibility	A

He cares more about University Resource Use than the average student.

Date: Dec 23 2008
Major: Political Science (This Major's Salary over time)
There is a big difference between the picture that the Admissions office paints, and what Colgate really is. When they speak up its diversity (78% white), how great the sciences are (the biggest majors are econ, english, history, and poly sci), and how widespread the social scene is (almost half of eligible students are in Greek life) be sure you have your BS radar up.

Colgate is an AWESOME school for the right kid, but I have seen too many students who were not able to see through the BS and end up having a miserable time.

Just take what they try to sell you in the brochures with a grain of salt.

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